The Smile of the Child

The Smile of the Child (Greek: Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού) is a voluntary, non-profit child welfare organization based in Athens, Greece.

Establishment

In December 1995, a large number of the Greek public watched the TV show Red Card,^[1][2] which featured the 18th-month struggle of 10-year-old Andreas Giannopoulos, who was fighting to stay alive after a very serious health issue. This provided the impetus for the creation of The Smile of the Child.^[3] In January 1996, The Smile of the Child was registered as a non-profit, non-governmental organisation . The Association continues to expand to meet the serious problems of children in-need living in Greece.^[4]

Activities

The Smile of the Child organises Bazaars,^[4] Concerts,^[5] cultural and sports events aiming to assist children in need and their families.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Funds

The organisation is supported financially mainly by a number of companies in Greece and elsewhere. The Hellenic Police and Elpida (Hope) are two such organizations that have supported The Smile of the Child.

International partners

The Smile of the Child collaborates with international organizations such as the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), the European Federation for Missing and Exploited Children, Child Help Online, the European Federation for Street Children, and the US's National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

As of October 2010, The Southeastern European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children^[7] was inaugurated, as a joint initiative of ICMEC and The Smile of the Child.^[8]

See also

• ActionAid

References

1. "Ο Ανδρέας Το χαμόγελο του παιδιού". Hamogelo.gr. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
2. Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού (in Greek). yousmile.gr. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
3. "17 χρόνια μετά το "Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού" και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάκης θυμούνται τον μικρό Ανδρέα-Δείτε φωτογραφίες - 17 chronia meta to "chamogelo tou paidiou" kai o giorgos papadakis thymountai ton mikro andrea-deite fotografies" (in Greek). Inews.gr. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
4. ""Xamogelo Tou Paidiou" Bazaar at Syntagma Square". Retrieved 2020-04-03.
5. Μια συναυλία για το χαμόγελο του παιδιού (in Greek). Viva.gr. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
6. Genniesai, Ellinas (2011-06-13). ""Xamogelo Tou Paidiou" Bazaar at Syntagma Square | Hellas Frappe". Picfrappe.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
7. Németh-Almasi, Judit (2010-10-12). "Southeastern European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children inaugurated in Athens". childhub.org. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
8. "Global Sustain: The Smile of the Child". globalsustain.org.

External links

• Official Website (in Greek) - (in English)